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they did not do what massachusetts did. they sat down with both parties and put everything on the table and ironed out everything and picked out the best things that would be good for the people of massachusetts. this president did not do this. mrs. pelosi, harry reid, they did everything behind closed doors and they pushed this thing through because they had the house. they passed it without even a republican voting for it or putting a recommendation on the table for it. this thing is going to self- destruct because they are not going to get the 7 million young people to sign up for this thing to keep it going. host: george, thanks for the call. 2 interesting calls , one from a republican supporting the affordable care act. guest: some people are going to experience immediate benefits and some will have to pay more for coverage. if they were young and healthy, they were one of the beneficiaries. they will see advantages and disadvantages. on the politics, let me be clear. the romney administration did an excellent job here
they did not do what massachusetts did. they sat down with both parties and put everything on the table and ironed out everything and picked out the best things that would be good for the people of massachusetts. this president did not do this. mrs. pelosi, harry reid, they did everything behind closed doors and they pushed this thing through because they had the house. they passed it without even a republican voting for it or putting a recommendation on the table for it. this thing is going to...
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. >> there are problems, we're going to keep -- i don't know of a site, massachusetts when they started their site, had 123 people that signed up in the first month. it's now been an enormous success, if you had to vote today on massachusetts, i dare say 90% of the people would say, let's keep it, well, that over time had the same, not the same degree of glitches, but the same kind we're experiencing at the national site. >> different scale? >> exactly. there are going to be things that have to be addressed. some of it was avoidable and it's unfortunate we didn't catch this earlier and didn't address it earlier. that doesn't deny what our country recognizes as such an imperative. all of those who oppose, and criticize and all of those who really find fault are really not providing the kind of opportunities for alternatives. i mean, what is it we do if we don't do this what solutions are there that might provide a better solution than what we're looking at today. none of the critics i've seen have really been forthcoming in that regard. that's something i think american people ought to b
. >> there are problems, we're going to keep -- i don't know of a site, massachusetts when they started their site, had 123 people that signed up in the first month. it's now been an enormous success, if you had to vote today on massachusetts, i dare say 90% of the people would say, let's keep it, well, that over time had the same, not the same degree of glitches, but the same kind we're experiencing at the national site. >> different scale? >> exactly. there are going to be...
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like california and massachusetts. other regions of the country; whole does not have a large presence in some states, like california and massachusetts. other regions are well aware that kentucky. to hear t cncer we country. but since epa i refuses tocom to kentucky, i decided on behalf of kentucky's coal miners and families that i would bring their concerns to you myself. the epa won't come to listen to us, we'll come here. to the epa. by now it is clear that this administration and your agency have declared a war on colt. for kentucky it means a war on jobs and our state's economy. the president outright stated his intention for the coal industry. this is what he had to say. if somebody wants to build a coal power plant. they can. it will bankrupt them. they're going to be charged a huge sum for the greenhouse gas being emitted. a direct quote from the president of the united states. one of the first things president obama did upon taking office in 2009 was to push through congress' cap-and-trade bill to try to push
like california and massachusetts. other regions of the country; whole does not have a large presence in some states, like california and massachusetts. other regions are well aware that kentucky. to hear t cncer we country. but since epa i refuses tocom to kentucky, i decided on behalf of kentucky's coal miners and families that i would bring their concerns to you myself. the epa won't come to listen to us, we'll come here. to the epa. by now it is clear that this administration and your...
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the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern. mr. mcgovern: i ask unanimous consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: for five minutes. without objection, so ordered. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last wednesday i had the privilege of joining monty belmonty, who is a wrsi in north hampton, mass marks on a 26-mile walk to raise awareness about the issue of hunger and to raise money for the western massachusetts food bank. it was an incredible experience. my legs are sore, but it was inspiring to be part of that march. for the entire 26 miles we were joined by a diverse group of people, people like bill stapleton, who is the president of the north hampton cooperative bank, andrew moore house, the director of the western massachusetts food bank. we were joined by dan finn of pioneer valley local first, and a fell named sean barry who runs four season liquor store in hadley. and along the way various people joined us for part of the march. we met with school groups along the way. we even marched along with a group called mutton
the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern. mr. mcgovern: i ask unanimous consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: for five minutes. without objection, so ordered. mr. mcgovern: mr. speaker, last wednesday i had the privilege of joining monty belmonty, who is a wrsi in north hampton, mass marks on a 26-mile walk to raise awareness about the issue of hunger and to raise money for the western massachusetts food bank. it was an incredible experience. my legs...
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introduced by senator ed markey of massachusetts. he just joined this year. he is one of the leading clean energy advocates on capitol hill. he cosponsored the climate change bill in 2009 with waxman, he has been planning he wanted this to be his first legislation in the senate. it says electric utilities have to provide 25% of their electricity from renewable solar, -- wind., geothermal, by 2020 five. electric utilities and natural gas have to meet efficiency targets within a period. the second was introduced by tom udall and mike udall. their first cousins, they had a similar bill, 25% by 2025 renewable energy requirement, i don't believe they had the efficiency with theirs. the raf -- ref is popular at the state level. ranging fromevels 15% to 25% over the next decade or decade and a half. it is popular among clean energy advocates and environmentalists, it does not have a lot of chance of gaining traction in this congress. republicans are in charge of the house, they're very resistant to any sort of mandate, that is what an ref is. about realng energies a
introduced by senator ed markey of massachusetts. he just joined this year. he is one of the leading clean energy advocates on capitol hill. he cosponsored the climate change bill in 2009 with waxman, he has been planning he wanted this to be his first legislation in the senate. it says electric utilities have to provide 25% of their electricity from renewable solar, -- wind., geothermal, by 2020 five. electric utilities and natural gas have to meet efficiency targets within a period. the...
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and my massachusetts doctors are not on the list. is not onosest to me the list. newcastle wrote that the exchange choice will not allow me to use my doctors including primary care and -- who is affiliated with the portland hospital. all oncology physicians are located in boston and not covered. wrote me, she currently goes to the memorial hospital in rochester which is not part of the exchange. the surgeon who saved my life, emergency surgery was required. longer visit the same internist. if i develop heart problems, i can no longer go to portsmouth regional hospital. gregory in rochester said that his primary care physician means he will have to go to another hospital. what he told me is that i don't their they have been able to keep the same doctors. it because of obama care, frisbee is out of the loop and this is totally unfair to all the people that live in the area. what gives? me and said that none of her current physicians, including her primary care physician and her ob/gyn are in the exchange. she wrote that the nearest providers are 45 minutes west, 60
and my massachusetts doctors are not on the list. is not onosest to me the list. newcastle wrote that the exchange choice will not allow me to use my doctors including primary care and -- who is affiliated with the portland hospital. all oncology physicians are located in boston and not covered. wrote me, she currently goes to the memorial hospital in rochester which is not part of the exchange. the surgeon who saved my life, emergency surgery was required. longer visit the same internist. if i...
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the three of them that were running was governor romney from massachusetts, governor palenti from minnesota and -- they were serious candidates. when he didn't catch fire in iowa, pawlenty dropped out. the other eight didn't drop out because they were selling books. this time around, look who is around the table. chris christie for sure. significant reforms in that state, $130 billion in reduced unfunded liabilities sta
the three of them that were running was governor romney from massachusetts, governor palenti from minnesota and -- they were serious candidates. when he didn't catch fire in iowa, pawlenty dropped out. the other eight didn't drop out because they were selling books. this time around, look who is around the table. chris christie for sure. significant reforms in that state, $130 billion in reduced unfunded liabilities sta
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what i will not support is making drastic cuts in certain states like iowa, new york, or massachusetts in order to increase funding in other states. what we have to do is protect every state in this country because there is no state where programs like the meals on wheels program do not already have long waiting lines. so what we need to do is invest in these programs, and when we do that, i think we will have done a very, very important thing for seniors all over this country. and with that, madam president, i would yield the floor. the presiding officer: the senator from nebraska. mr. johanns: madam president, i ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 10 minutes. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. johanns: thank you. i come to the floor today to talk about the health care law. we've reached the one-month milestone of the embarrassing rollout of healthcare.government ancare.governmentand.gov and it still doesn't work. and there's no shortage of media. bloomberg -- "insurers getting faulty data from u.s. health exchanges." "consumer reports" -- "stay away from
what i will not support is making drastic cuts in certain states like iowa, new york, or massachusetts in order to increase funding in other states. what we have to do is protect every state in this country because there is no state where programs like the meals on wheels program do not already have long waiting lines. so what we need to do is invest in these programs, and when we do that, i think we will have done a very, very important thing for seniors all over this country. and with that,...
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it is patterned after romneycare which apparently is working in massachusetts. it uses ideas out of the heritage foundation. the individual mandate was originated in the heritage foundation in 1989. the republicans introduced a similar legislation in 1992. you guys are complaining that this is a radical thing. it is filled with republican ideas and the other problem is, you guys have complained for four years and jumping up and down and complaining about how awful obamacare is. there is no republican alternative as far as i know. there is none that has been passed in the house. you don't have a comprehensive health care plan. the health care costs that we have in the united states have been rising and rising for the past 20 years. they are projected to continue to rise if there is no change. what is the republican alternative to the awful, harvell, terrible, ghastly obamacarec which is really romneyare? guest: i think it's true that in the 1990s, there were conservatives who were trying to be proactive and look for ways to solve the healthcare problem. it is wro
it is patterned after romneycare which apparently is working in massachusetts. it uses ideas out of the heritage foundation. the individual mandate was originated in the heritage foundation in 1989. the republicans introduced a similar legislation in 1992. you guys are complaining that this is a radical thing. it is filled with republican ideas and the other problem is, you guys have complained for four years and jumping up and down and complaining about how awful obamacare is. there is no...
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massachusetts senator elizabeth laurent talks about dating a version of the glass-steagall warrenelizabeth talks about updating a version of the glass-steagall act. >> all right. thanks for everyone's patience this morning. reassembling now. it's a huge pleasure and an honor to have senator warren joining us as our final speaker. i'll be very brief because she really truly does not need any introductions and to leave time for her remarks. let me just say that senator warren's leadership was at the heart of the creation of the consumer financial protection bureau which was a accomplishment of financial reform so far. and her continuing focus on holding wall street and wall street's regulators accountable to working families gets to the heart of the task ahead as well. to many of the issues that people described in their remarks today. the financial crisis and the economic crisis that followed have made it sadly obvious in many, many people's lived experience that the rules and design of the financial system may look obscure, complicated, off to one side but they in fact have enormous conseq
massachusetts senator elizabeth laurent talks about dating a version of the glass-steagall warrenelizabeth talks about updating a version of the glass-steagall act. >> all right. thanks for everyone's patience this morning. reassembling now. it's a huge pleasure and an honor to have senator warren joining us as our final speaker. i'll be very brief because she really truly does not need any introductions and to leave time for her remarks. let me just say that senator warren's leadership...
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take a look at that experience in massachusetts. the senator from california talked about that earlier. during the first month of enrollment in massachusetts, 123 people signed up. in the first 30 days. by the end of the year, though, 36,000 had signed up. the number of uninsured young people went from 25% to 10% within three years. massachusetts today, because of the leadership of governor mitt romney and the cooperation of the democratic legislature in that state, has nearly universal health insurance coverage. however the roll-out wasn't without some problems, just as ours s. thours is. the current governor said there were a series of web site problems. he also said the web site was a work in progress for the first few years. there were outages during peak times and problems searching for providers. i recently met with a doctor from boston. he's one of the best. he said, people in massachusetts can't remember what it was like before. they can't remember what it was like before people had health insurance. this doctor is an oncolo
take a look at that experience in massachusetts. the senator from california talked about that earlier. during the first month of enrollment in massachusetts, 123 people signed up. in the first 30 days. by the end of the year, though, 36,000 had signed up. the number of uninsured young people went from 25% to 10% within three years. massachusetts today, because of the leadership of governor mitt romney and the cooperation of the democratic legislature in that state, has nearly universal health...
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the first was the scott brown win in massachusetts and the special election. a lot of national attention to that money. and the center -- at the center of that race was obama care. hasn't passed yet. but scott brown was supposed to be the senator who could stop it. and then the 2010 election, republicans won and the wave in the house made some gains in the senate but weren't able to win some of the key races. and think about what republicans have lost since president obama was first elected in 2008. 2012, mitt romney lost that election. he explicitly did not run against obama care. did not run on health care. he was trying to get away from his record with romney care in massachusetts. so i think that republicans are looking at this from a political perspective, they've got to see -- they've got to see victory and criticizing obama care in going after and being aggressive on health care. but that's also going to require a plan of their own. something that there's a lot of things in the house, a few in the senate, that the republicans are throwing out there, goo
the first was the scott brown win in massachusetts and the special election. a lot of national attention to that money. and the center -- at the center of that race was obama care. hasn't passed yet. but scott brown was supposed to be the senator who could stop it. and then the 2010 election, republicans won and the wave in the house made some gains in the senate but weren't able to win some of the key races. and think about what republicans have lost since president obama was first elected in...
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\[applause] [laughter] >> massachusetts senator elizabeth warren was part of a senate panel requesting to handle the consumer financial protection bureau. >> she would write a poem and illustrate it. we have two examples here from when she was about 10 years old. jaclyn bouvier entered a well- known writing contest. her winning essay was a self- portrait. who are three people in history you wish you had known? are arst two she mentions french poet and oscar wilde, the author. jaclyn bouvier was hired as this inquiring camera girl for the washington times herald. one column that we have on is where she interviewed -- >> our first ladies series. sunday at noon on c-span. perseus continues monday as we look at first lady lady bird johnson. richard cordray took questions from member of the senate banking committee. senator tim johnson of south dakota is the chairman. [gavel] >> i call this hearing to order. welcome back to the committee. congratulations on your senate confirmation. continuere today to our work of oversight of the cfb . giving us time to import -- overview the important wor
\[applause] [laughter] >> massachusetts senator elizabeth warren was part of a senate panel requesting to handle the consumer financial protection bureau. >> she would write a poem and illustrate it. we have two examples here from when she was about 10 years old. jaclyn bouvier entered a well- known writing contest. her winning essay was a self- portrait. who are three people in history you wish you had known? are arst two she mentions french poet and oscar wilde, the author. jaclyn...
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massachusetts. republican caller. caller: hi, greta. thank you for c-span. numerous studies has shown whirlwind has been implemented on a large scale in texas, california, ireland, and australia, and emissions from power plants that get measured do not significantly go down, and the reason for this is the wind is unpredictable. you cannot tell when it is going to drop out, so you have to be running the fossil fuel power plants as backups and cycling down, andd compensating for the wind going up and down, uses just as much fuel and emissions as if you let the power plants run freely, the way they were designed to run. host: nick juliano? guest: i am not familiar with those particular studies, but it is an industry that has been fairly, but it is a small space in terms of overall energy generation. a few states like south dakota 20%, butget nationwide, it is in the 4%-5% range. whether or not it is predictable, yes and no. i have been to control facilities -- i visited the facility in portland, oregon, a big control room with screens on the wall with pieces of
massachusetts. republican caller. caller: hi, greta. thank you for c-span. numerous studies has shown whirlwind has been implemented on a large scale in texas, california, ireland, and australia, and emissions from power plants that get measured do not significantly go down, and the reason for this is the wind is unpredictable. you cannot tell when it is going to drop out, so you have to be running the fossil fuel power plants as backups and cycling down, andd compensating for the wind going up...
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i live in massachusetts and i looked up emergency room visits from 2011 and massachusetts was top 13 of highest emergency room visits. i am not sure if it is going to take care of that nationally. thank you. ed.t: marco rubio has an op- he says no bailouts for obama care. ofied deep in the department health and human services press release that accompany the president's november 14 speech was the sentence. though this transitional policy was not anticipated by help insurance insurers when setting rates for 2014, the risk court or program should help ameliorate unanticipated changes in premium revenue. while risk corridors can predict -- protect taxpayers, obama's risk corridors are designed in such an open-ended manner that he president's action now exposes taxpayers to a bailout of the health-insurance industry if and when the law fails. to president's only response people losing their health insurance plans entails putting them on the hook for bailing out insurance companies. that is an op-ed from marco rubio of florida. night still, indiana, republican line. hi. ille, indiana, rep
i live in massachusetts and i looked up emergency room visits from 2011 and massachusetts was top 13 of highest emergency room visits. i am not sure if it is going to take care of that nationally. thank you. ed.t: marco rubio has an op- he says no bailouts for obama care. ofied deep in the department health and human services press release that accompany the president's november 14 speech was the sentence. though this transitional policy was not anticipated by help insurance insurers when...
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in massachusetts on our line for independents. caller: i have been watching c- span for seven years, and i think this is a critical topic, and i want to say thank you to both of them, especially robert, for 20 years of opening this pandora's box. host: thank you. we go to alabama. caller: it sounds as though poverty is being equated with laziness. know theike to statistics for individuals that have college degrees that are receiving some of these benefits because they cannot find jobs. guest: i do not think laziness is the proper word. i do think that maintaining a strong work ethic and trying to be in the labor force as much as possible is an important factor in escaping poverty, but i also realize that in the current time there are millions of americans that simply cannot find jobs, and that is a problem with the current economy. is it is not so much laziness, but it is a question up inen somebody shows the welfare office and says i cannot find a job, i have children to support, i need assistance, i do not want to cut them off,
in massachusetts on our line for independents. caller: i have been watching c- span for seven years, and i think this is a critical topic, and i want to say thank you to both of them, especially robert, for 20 years of opening this pandora's box. host: thank you. we go to alabama. caller: it sounds as though poverty is being equated with laziness. know theike to statistics for individuals that have college degrees that are receiving some of these benefits because they cannot find jobs. guest: i...
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sessions are scheduled only for states were coal does not have a large presence, like california and massachusetts. other regions of the country are well aware that coal provides nearly 40% of our nation's electricity. hearing andhold a hear the concerns -- to come irefuses decided on the half of the kentucky coal miners and the families that i would bring their concerns to you myself. if the epa will not listen to us, we will come here to the epa. i know it is clear that this administration and your agency have declared war on coal. ons means a war on jobs and -- on our state economy. this is what he had to say -- if sony wants to build a coal power plant, they can. it will disregard them. they're going to be charged a huge sum for all of the greenhouse gas that is being quoted. that is direct from the president of the united states. one of the first things he did among taking office in 2009 was --push through congress bill try to push it through, i might add. 2009, the democratic party controlled both houses of congress. they held a super majority and a set of 60 votes. they could pass anything
sessions are scheduled only for states were coal does not have a large presence, like california and massachusetts. other regions of the country are well aware that coal provides nearly 40% of our nation's electricity. hearing andhold a hear the concerns -- to come irefuses decided on the half of the kentucky coal miners and the families that i would bring their concerns to you myself. if the epa will not listen to us, we will come here to the epa. i know it is clear that this administration...
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guest: i was a freshman at the university of massachusetts at amherst, walking to class. the news spread like wildfire. nobody believed it. class was adjourned and we all went home. host: why 50 years later do we still feel compelled to reflect on the kennedy presidency? was this a turning point in the 20th century? guest: it is what might have been a turning point. the reason i think there is so much interest in the legacy of president kennedy is for what his administration stood for, this notion that every single person can make a difference in our country. the optimism that public service is a noble undertaking, that government is here to help, it's not the enemy. these concepts that president kennedy promoted, with the founding of the peace corps and the initiatives he undertook, this is something that contrasts with the political polarization today that you look back at those halcion days and say to yourself what might have been. host: he served only two years and 10 months, and people look at what happened before his assassination and the events that unfolded after
guest: i was a freshman at the university of massachusetts at amherst, walking to class. the news spread like wildfire. nobody believed it. class was adjourned and we all went home. host: why 50 years later do we still feel compelled to reflect on the kennedy presidency? was this a turning point in the 20th century? guest: it is what might have been a turning point. the reason i think there is so much interest in the legacy of president kennedy is for what his administration stood for, this...
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you know, i don't know -- massachusetts when they start theirs and i think it was 2006 06 had people. that signed up in the first month. that's all that signed up.that e it's now been an enormousonth success. it you had a vote today on montana, i dare say 90% of the people saylet keep it. people wd that over time have the say. they the same one state, to a nation. guest: but we can learn from that. some of it was avoidable. it is unfortunate we do not catch this earlier. that does not deny. we have to make our system better. all of those who criticize and really find fault are not providing the kind of opportunities for alternatives. what is it we do if we do not do this? what solutions are there that might provide a better solution than what we are looking at today? none of the critics that i have seen are being forthcoming in that regard. host: what about the initial enrollment numbers? guest: in those exchanges where the states are operating are pretty good. i think we will see if i am continue as we meet the deadline. the american people want to be able to make their decisions in
you know, i don't know -- massachusetts when they start theirs and i think it was 2006 06 had people. that signed up in the first month. that's all that signed up.that e it's now been an enormousonth success. it you had a vote today on montana, i dare say 90% of the people saylet keep it. people wd that over time have the say. they the same one state, to a nation. guest: but we can learn from that. some of it was avoidable. it is unfortunate we do not catch this earlier. that does not deny. we...
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we expect, as was the experience of massachusetts, after the initial rollout, there was an acceleration to it. it is pretty exciting. i think i can almost unanimously say there are members very pleased with the president posses statement today, that he would do what he could do administratively on this, to have the delay, to encourage insurance companies to make sure people know what their rights are in terms of going to an exchange. you know his provision. i will not visit it except to say it was positively received in the process of putting together our motion to recommit our legislative opportunity as a minardi for tomorrow. you will hear more about it tomorrow. it is complementary to what the president has done. i think the administration for their availability in any and all occasions, to, and spell out specifically what the opportunities are and for some of our members, to spell out clearly what the problems are with the bill, the bill of the hour coming out tomorrow. for all the fuss and everybody said how the bill would protect, it does not mandate insurance companies must keep
we expect, as was the experience of massachusetts, after the initial rollout, there was an acceleration to it. it is pretty exciting. i think i can almost unanimously say there are members very pleased with the president posses statement today, that he would do what he could do administratively on this, to have the delay, to encourage insurance companies to make sure people know what their rights are in terms of going to an exchange. you know his provision. i will not visit it except to say it...
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one of the problems they saw in massachusetts, which past and access law in 2006 under romney, you could get everyone in the state insured and still have soaring costs. they have passed subsequent legislation to tackle this. it is not a panacea just to get everyone covered, it may have some benefits. host: twitter, "end of life treatment is the primary driver of costs?" life witter, "end of treatment is the primary driver of costs?" guest: end of life treatment gave birth to the political andment over death panels issues about dealing with people as they dash at the end of their lives. one of the things that people in the medical world say there is not enough of that kind of -- hospice care, pellet of care -- -- care thatre helps people cope with death. in some sense, that is a solution to costs. not in the way that people who worry about death panels described, but there is an option for people to do it in a more controlled way towards the end of their lives with input from doctors that they are not accessing now. host: another tweet. "what is the affluent person wants to buy more insur
one of the problems they saw in massachusetts, which past and access law in 2006 under romney, you could get everyone in the state insured and still have soaring costs. they have passed subsequent legislation to tackle this. it is not a panacea just to get everyone covered, it may have some benefits. host: twitter, "end of life treatment is the primary driver of costs?" life witter, "end of treatment is the primary driver of costs?" guest: end of life treatment gave birth to...
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this includes the republican plan for massachusetts. let me just say that citizenens are very happy with that plan. >> they are trying to compare the rollout of omnicare to the rollout of obamacare. we are going to compare things. the question here is does this open up a rule for hillary clinton to say that we have problems. >> remember that. >> they are on the record saying that obamacare is simply a way hair. they don't work, now we only have one choice and they are smart enough to be thoughtful and careful. >> this is a disaster. this is a disaster for the president and he knows that he is in desperate trouble. he knows that. lou: now he begins to pay lou: now he begins to pay attention. at od, whatever business you're in, that's the business we're in. with premium service like one of the best on-time delivery records and a low claims ratio, we do whatever it takes to make your business our business. od. helping the world keep promises. re shopping. mo dining out. and a with it, more identity theft. by the time this holiday season is
this includes the republican plan for massachusetts. let me just say that citizenens are very happy with that plan. >> they are trying to compare the rollout of omnicare to the rollout of obamacare. we are going to compare things. the question here is does this open up a rule for hillary clinton to say that we have problems. >> remember that. >> they are on the record saying that obamacare is simply a way hair. they don't work, now we only have one choice and they are smart...
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mostly because he was trying to get away from his record in massachusetts. republicans looking at this from a political perspective need to in criticizing obamacare and going after online health care, but it will also own,re a plan of their there are a lot of plans in the house and the senate that republicans are throwing out there, some good ideas, but there needs to be some leadership. someone who can take these ideas and say -- here is the republican vision for what health care should look like. it does not look like the old one and it certainly does not look like obamacare. this health care debate may stretch on for the next 2, 3, 4 or five years. host: you brought up the point earlier that those votes in the house could have been 60 or higher. here is how the president framed of that on thursday. [video clip] >> those who got cancellation notices do deserve and have received an apology from me. they do not just words, they want to know whether we can make sure that they are in a better place. we need that commitment. by the way, i think it is important
mostly because he was trying to get away from his record in massachusetts. republicans looking at this from a political perspective need to in criticizing obamacare and going after online health care, but it will also own,re a plan of their there are a lot of plans in the house and the senate that republicans are throwing out there, some good ideas, but there needs to be some leadership. someone who can take these ideas and say -- here is the republican vision for what health care should look...
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he ran the massachusetts health exchange from 2006 to 2010. he calls the affordable care act the world's largest insurance store. he says their first big challenge is getting people to pay for premiums saying many who get the subsidies don't have checkbooks. then there is the month to month bookkeeping. >> the individual, i'm guilty myself, sometimes miss a monthly payment by mistake. the insurance company has to figure out, does that mean you have disenrolled without telling us? does that mean you sent the check and it was lost in the mail? or we have a check here that's $17.03 less than it is supposed to be. what does that mean? that has to be done individual by individual like hand-to-hand combat. >> in essence he says the government is now managing this huge retail store with an extra the layer of management. it goes from you in your insurance company which is today and then from your insurance company and uncle sam. the government has to look out for the customers, that's us. and has to live up to the promise that the young, healthy will
he ran the massachusetts health exchange from 2006 to 2010. he calls the affordable care act the world's largest insurance store. he says their first big challenge is getting people to pay for premiums saying many who get the subsidies don't have checkbooks. then there is the month to month bookkeeping. >> the individual, i'm guilty myself, sometimes miss a monthly payment by mistake. the insurance company has to figure out, does that mean you have disenrolled without telling us? does...
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. >> we take a look at an experiment currency in massachusetts, that could be going global. [ ♪ theme ] >>> hello and welcome to al jazeera america. live from new york city. i'm morgan radford. >> vietnam braces for typhoon haiyan. 300,000 people have been evacuated as a storm is expected to make land fall there sunday. in the philippines people are dealing with the aftermath of what is considered the worst storm on record. more than 100 people are dead after the storms struck the island on friday. leyte was the hardest hit. south-west of manila. it caused landslides, blew off roads and shut down electricity. >> for more, we are joined by mar margo ortiguez. what is the scope of the devastation? >> the full extent the government can't begin to estimate. we are seeing pictures of the worst areas - way beyond the first 24 hours since the storm hit. particularly on leyte island many homes - in fact, some witnesses are saying all the homes on that island have been destroyed. this is not a small island of fishing villages, there was a full-blown city, almost 2 million inhabitants, concrete
. >> we take a look at an experiment currency in massachusetts, that could be going global. [ ♪ theme ] >>> hello and welcome to al jazeera america. live from new york city. i'm morgan radford. >> vietnam braces for typhoon haiyan. 300,000 people have been evacuated as a storm is expected to make land fall there sunday. in the philippines people are dealing with the aftermath of what is considered the worst storm on record. more than 100 people are dead after the storms...
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president's brother and senator, ted kennedy, the sister, the wife of sergeant shriver are on their way to massachusetts. the family is from boston. it's assumed they're going to be with the parents of the president. the last worder with had on mrs. kennedy is she was at the hospital when the president died. she probably is not at the hospital. her privacy is being respected as well it should be under these circumstances. millions johnson is no doubt with the new president johnson. >> some members of the family paid their respects on the 50th anniversary of his assassination. among them is gene kennedy smith, a sister. she was joined by her son, william kennedy smith, and other family members. >> today is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of president john f. kennedy. next, ceremony from boston at the j.f.k. presidential library museum. it starts with governor duval patrick reading a portion of the new frontier speech. this is about 45 minutes. ♪ >> a man may die. nationings may rise and fall. but an idea lives on. [ trumpet playing ] 123450 ♪ >> the new frontier of which i speak is not a se
president's brother and senator, ted kennedy, the sister, the wife of sergeant shriver are on their way to massachusetts. the family is from boston. it's assumed they're going to be with the parents of the president. the last worder with had on mrs. kennedy is she was at the hospital when the president died. she probably is not at the hospital. her privacy is being respected as well it should be under these circumstances. millions johnson is no doubt with the new president johnson. >>...
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this includes the republican plan for massachusetts. let me just say that citizens are very happy with that plan. >> they are trying to compare the rollout of omnicare to the rollout of obamacare. we are going to compare things. the question here is does this open up a rule for hillary clinton to say that we have problems. >> remember that. >> they are on the record saying that obamacare is simply a way hair. they don't work, now we only have one choice and they are smart enough to be thoughtful and careful. >> this is a disaster. this is a disaster for the president and he knows that he is in desperate trouble. he knows that. lou: now he begins to pay attention. thank you for being with us and good night from new york [ male announcer ] this store knows how to handle a saturday crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools iroduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can
this includes the republican plan for massachusetts. let me just say that citizens are very happy with that plan. >> they are trying to compare the rollout of omnicare to the rollout of obamacare. we are going to compare things. the question here is does this open up a rule for hillary clinton to say that we have problems. >> remember that. >> they are on the record saying that obamacare is simply a way hair. they don't work, now we only have one choice and they are smart...
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insurance director authority compares the affordable care act's health insurance with those he created in massachusetts in 2006. live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c- span. >> i thought it was fun to have a little view of history of a time in america that was not instructional. first and foremost, that was a and a bit more anecdotal little bit more archaeological, meaning random. you take a look at them and see bunches of weird photos and then the pet -- the captions explain them. i had a vision of high school students flipping through them and loving history if they flipped through them. headc network ahead -- with the big picture sunday night at 8:00 on c-span's to a quote -- a."nd the room atin congressional hearings, white house events, and offering complete gavel to gavel coverage of the u.s. house, all as a public service of private industry. we are c-span, created by the cable tv industry 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or satellite provider. now, you can watch us in hd. >> also speaking at the event, general martin dempsey. a wide-ranging interview covering afghanistan, iraq, and the thre
insurance director authority compares the affordable care act's health insurance with those he created in massachusetts in 2006. live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c- span. >> i thought it was fun to have a little view of history of a time in america that was not instructional. first and foremost, that was a and a bit more anecdotal little bit more archaeological, meaning random. you take a look at them and see bunches of weird photos and then the pet -- the captions explain them. i had a...
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this was in massachusetts? caller: a company came in here in 2010 and just started firing black people, two people at a time. host: that is tyrone in boston. chart -- do you ever worry that your total income will not be enough to meet your family's expensive -- expenses? in 1971, it was 8%. in 2013, it was 19%. up to 32% in 2012 forward workers -- for workers making less than $35,000. caller: thanks for c-span. i was an engineer. i am out of work 15 years. the visa, it is for six-year stay. who they think have stopped looking, we drifted into a cash society. you have to know the value of every stupid thing. books, cars, all kinds of things. when people in the neighborhood get it out of work, you get good deals and you can quadruple and triple your money. cash only. the government does not get anything. i feel my money -- if i pay taxes, i do not want my money to go to 120 bases all country. this is what is happening. host: family, thank you for calling in. in many stores, around the country, the workers start -
this was in massachusetts? caller: a company came in here in 2010 and just started firing black people, two people at a time. host: that is tyrone in boston. chart -- do you ever worry that your total income will not be enough to meet your family's expensive -- expenses? in 1971, it was 8%. in 2013, it was 19%. up to 32% in 2012 forward workers -- for workers making less than $35,000. caller: thanks for c-span. i was an engineer. i am out of work 15 years. the visa, it is for six-year stay. who...
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. >> so massachusetts basically, not everybody, of course we know that but massachusetts en masse, pardon the pun, has said we are buying into the big spending government nanny state that's being presented to us i want to know why. it's a one party system. >> why? you have got -- look, you have, what, 6 million people in massachusetts? >> 6.4 million. 4.6 million voters. >> 4.6 million people. most of them in the boston area. >> rubber stamped. >> educated group. all right. it's a largely uneducated state. it's a sophisticated state with a long, glorious history. yet, the majority of people in the state of massachusetts said we want this irresponsible spending we want a one party system. why? >> i wish i could answer that for you bill. >> all right. it is a mystery of the universe. it's our fault that barack obama is creating or trying to create a nanny state. we gave them another term. when we had an alternative. go ahead, last word. >> well, thank you, in massachusetts, people are starting to wake up and i think throughout the country, too. because they are looking at their paychecks an
. >> so massachusetts basically, not everybody, of course we know that but massachusetts en masse, pardon the pun, has said we are buying into the big spending government nanny state that's being presented to us i want to know why. it's a one party system. >> why? you have got -- look, you have, what, 6 million people in massachusetts? >> 6.4 million. 4.6 million voters. >> 4.6 million people. most of them in the boston area. >> rubber stamped. >> educated...
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host: donna from massachusetts, democratic caller. caller: i am from first nation people. from the time colonization and the conquering oil the americans globally, this has been the same denial story over and over again. host: we have a few minutes left. what are you referring to? caller: i'm referring to the fact that this is doing no harm to mother earth. no harm to our water. no harm to the people that live upon this earth and animals. this is all about money. this is all about destroying land. this is not about the betterment of the people. this is about the betterment of the people who have so much money they don't know what to do with it. it's disgusting, this country cannot sit and tell the truth from the time of -- people should understand that every agreement that this country has made with the people, regarding land has been broken. host: we'll leave it there. move on to larry in santa barbara, california, independent caller. caller: i got a question for the people to represent the oil industry. given that people of canada have opposed construction of a pipeline,
host: donna from massachusetts, democratic caller. caller: i am from first nation people. from the time colonization and the conquering oil the americans globally, this has been the same denial story over and over again. host: we have a few minutes left. what are you referring to? caller: i'm referring to the fact that this is doing no harm to mother earth. no harm to our water. no harm to the people that live upon this earth and animals. this is all about money. this is all about destroying...
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massachusetts. the president struggled to address the wave of cancellation letters that are hitting both individuals and small businesses who buy their own insurance. this, of course, follows his repeated vows over several years that anyone who likes their insurance would be able to keep it. >> so if you're getting one of these letters, just shop around in the new marketplace. that's what it's for. >> our first guest tonight at that hearing today, she pressed sebelius on what some are calling the question of the day while making a strong point about obama care and lightening the mood just a bit at the same time. asking whether men can have babies, joining us, congresswoman renee elmers, member of the house committee on energy and commerce is x the republican women's policy committee. congresswoman, the question you asked, as i said, aside from lightening the mood, gets to some of the problems with obama care. did you expect an answer? >> you know, i knew that this was going to be a difficult questio
massachusetts. the president struggled to address the wave of cancellation letters that are hitting both individuals and small businesses who buy their own insurance. this, of course, follows his repeated vows over several years that anyone who likes their insurance would be able to keep it. >> so if you're getting one of these letters, just shop around in the new marketplace. that's what it's for. >> our first guest tonight at that hearing today, she pressed sebelius on what some...
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but the decision you referred to in massachusetts, ten years ago today, massachusetts game the first state to have marriage equality court imposed. and ten years ago, marriage equality was neither inevitable, nor impossible. but ten years later. one-third of the u.s. population live in states where there's marriage equality. and we've seen a sea change. it's probably the most successful political movement of our lifetime. >> they have marriage equality and mandated health care. what does massachusetts know that the rest of us don't know, right? what do you know up there? >> and mitt romney as governor. >> oh, yes. richard great to see you, sir. a big psychological hurdle crossed on wall street this morning. the dow hitting a new high. look at these numbers. jumping above that all important 16,000 benchmark. now we have the markets currently at 16,012. today's bump came after a march from the fed head janet yellen that she would keep in place. all green arrows across the board. we're back after this. ♪ money okay ladies, whenever you're ready. thank you. thank you. i got this. no, i
but the decision you referred to in massachusetts, ten years ago today, massachusetts game the first state to have marriage equality court imposed. and ten years ago, marriage equality was neither inevitable, nor impossible. but ten years later. one-third of the u.s. population live in states where there's marriage equality. and we've seen a sea change. it's probably the most successful political movement of our lifetime. >> they have marriage equality and mandated health care. what does...
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fact, was done in massachusetts, should be done nationally, federalized and nationalized. there are a lot of differences, right. >> at the state level. i'm not a fan of romney. i'm not a fan of romney care, let's look at romney care versus obama care. romney care passed with bipartisan support. zero votes in the state senate. he didn't impose taxes. said obama care imposed 500 billion over the next ten years and now three times as expensive. we can argue the merits of state versus federal. there's a remarkable difference between the relationship with government and health care. and the relationship should be with your doctor. >> we can also argue whether romney's being truthful if he thought romney care, which was the model for obama care was only good for massachusetts. he wanted to make that the template for the rest of the country. >> can we all agree he was a pretty good guest to get? >> governor romney, sure. >> well, nancy pelosi didn't think -- she didn't know why he was on sunday talk show. i've got to move you on to this. tomorrow the president will host in the ro
fact, was done in massachusetts, should be done nationally, federalized and nationalized. there are a lot of differences, right. >> at the state level. i'm not a fan of romney. i'm not a fan of romney care, let's look at romney care versus obama care. romney care passed with bipartisan support. zero votes in the state senate. he didn't impose taxes. said obama care imposed 500 billion over the next ten years and now three times as expensive. we can argue the merits of state versus...
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does not haveoal a large presence like california and massachusetts. other regions are well aware that coal provides nearly 40% of our nation's electricity. as such, i ask all of you folks to hold a hearing in kentucky to hear the concerns of coal country. ofecided on behalf kentucky's coal miners and their families that i would bring the concerns myself. if the epa will not listen to us, we will come to the epa. it is clear that the administration and your agency have declared a war on coal. for kentucky, this means a war on jobs and our state economy. the president has our right stated his intentions for the industry and this is what he had to say. "if somebody wants to build a coal power plant, they can. it is just that they will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all of the greenhouse gas that is being emitted." from the direct quote president of the united states. one of the things president obama did when he took office was to push through a trade bill , to try to push it through, to try to bankrupt the coal industr
does not haveoal a large presence like california and massachusetts. other regions are well aware that coal provides nearly 40% of our nation's electricity. as such, i ask all of you folks to hold a hearing in kentucky to hear the concerns of coal country. ofecided on behalf kentucky's coal miners and their families that i would bring the concerns myself. if the epa will not listen to us, we will come to the epa. it is clear that the administration and your agency have declared a war on coal....
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ferris practices at massachusetts general. run by partners, it's one of the most prestigious and priciest hospitals around. in today's cost-cutting climate, it's been on the defensive. why is the very hospital we're in now among the most expensive hospitals in the world? >> this is an all-things-for-all people. there are certain disease categories, we're the only provider that provides care for that category of patients. there's another reason: we teach here. we teach the next generation of doctors and nurses, and we have to cover the costs of that teaching. >> reporter: places like mass general make money by providing as many services as they can and charging a premium for them. >> that was always the ethic of the system: do a lot, keep the hospital beds full, keep the services busy, we'll make a lot of money, and then we can use that to support the social missions and save for a rainy day. what massachusetts has said is, "we cant afford that system. make your money by being better, cheaper, not by being more and more and mor
ferris practices at massachusetts general. run by partners, it's one of the most prestigious and priciest hospitals around. in today's cost-cutting climate, it's been on the defensive. why is the very hospital we're in now among the most expensive hospitals in the world? >> this is an all-things-for-all people. there are certain disease categories, we're the only provider that provides care for that category of patients. there's another reason: we teach here. we teach the next generation...
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take massachusetts. the same thing happened in massachusetts. that littlebout bit. people are saying when massachusetts rolled out their exchange, the first month the numbers were very low as well. caller: yeah, extremely. it is going to take a long time back in traction on everything to get it to roll. it is going to be a long time. it is not going to be smooth. host: did the numbers pick up in massachusetts, then? caller: well, everyone is insured at this point. 98.5% orething like something like that. host: "the wall street journal" said the site in california had people picking private health plans. 2, 30 5000, 364. 35,364. -- ugh tuesday art in clearwater, kansas. republican caller. caller: hello. i actually have three comments on the aca, and one of just a reminder of the beginning of it. being calledlicans the party of no. however, the aca was passed without prior examination of content and without bipartisan debate and carefully adjusting. long wayhat was a very to implement a new law. , myove on beyond that spouse has a plan that is being terminated at the
take massachusetts. the same thing happened in massachusetts. that littlebout bit. people are saying when massachusetts rolled out their exchange, the first month the numbers were very low as well. caller: yeah, extremely. it is going to take a long time back in traction on everything to get it to roll. it is going to be a long time. it is not going to be smooth. host: did the numbers pick up in massachusetts, then? caller: well, everyone is insured at this point. 98.5% orething like something...
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they have them in the berkshires, massachusetts. anything can be a currency. in the digital realm, there is nothing stopping us from having -- i am holding my hand up like this all the time because i am picturing on your mobile phone what is essentially a rainbow of different currency options to make payments at a merchant or online, depending on which currency, for which transaction, makes the most sense for you as a consumer in that particular moment. host: i was just thinking, that sounds very complicated. that future of deciding which currency to use based on what you are buying. guest: yes and no. 10 years ago my default mode was to picture a cash register. you would be crazy to think that it would be yen, euros, dollars, pesos, etc.. you are going to provide correct change in all of these? how would you be able to convert the proper exchange rate in that time and place? but mobile ubiquity in your pocket, you have these computers that can do all of this convergence on the fly. the idea is to present to people the obvious value proposition. an example tha
they have them in the berkshires, massachusetts. anything can be a currency. in the digital realm, there is nothing stopping us from having -- i am holding my hand up like this all the time because i am picturing on your mobile phone what is essentially a rainbow of different currency options to make payments at a merchant or online, depending on which currency, for which transaction, makes the most sense for you as a consumer in that particular moment. host: i was just thinking, that sounds...
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and ed, 97% of the people in massachusetts are insured. and that brings peace of mind and happiness. >> senator, what's your reaction to the supreme court taking up the contraception mandate? >> i think it had to be taken up, because as you know, there are court opinions all over the place. but i really want to make a case here. if this court is truly for individual freedom, it should think about the individual rights of the people who work in corporations all across america. it is their right to make a decision. and i don't know if you're aware of this. it surprised me to learn this originally. 50% of the people who take birth control, of the women, take it for a medical condition. and it prevents cancer and other gynecological problems. so if an employer is stopping you from that, they're going to stop you from getting your kids a vaccine, if their christian scientists. so i think -- look, i believe in a conscience clause, obama administration has one for religious institutions. but that's as far as it should go. and then it should be --
and ed, 97% of the people in massachusetts are insured. and that brings peace of mind and happiness. >> senator, what's your reaction to the supreme court taking up the contraception mandate? >> i think it had to be taken up, because as you know, there are court opinions all over the place. but i really want to make a case here. if this court is truly for individual freedom, it should think about the individual rights of the people who work in corporations all across america. it is...
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i worked on the massachusetts plan. it didn't raise taxes our cut medicaid and this one does. if they can't get the website right, what makes you think they will be able to get the health care itself correct. >> the ones calling for delay now are not the republicans, it's the democrats. there is about a dozen says let's push back the mandate, the penalty, joe mansion of west virginia saying let's delay it a year. we're going to talk about gop problems, but how big of a burden could obama care be for democrats in 2014? >> it could potentially be a very significant burden, chris. i imagine most of the people calling fe delay are -- for del are up for reelection. i think the political impact depends on two things. number one, the behavior of the republicans. if that was the case, that will shift attention away. assuming they don't do that, let's turn to substance. if there are many more cancellations, that's the big problem. if you look at the american people who have coverage really care about, it's have u lower cost increases. it would be because of other factors, that will pol
i worked on the massachusetts plan. it didn't raise taxes our cut medicaid and this one does. if they can't get the website right, what makes you think they will be able to get the health care itself correct. >> the ones calling for delay now are not the republicans, it's the democrats. there is about a dozen says let's push back the mandate, the penalty, joe mansion of west virginia saying let's delay it a year. we're going to talk about gop problems, but how big of a burden could obama...
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those numbers from the public until december 15. >> the numbers are consistent with the numbers that massachusetts reported and that feel are the most accurate by the 15th of december and we will be able to tell you how many people have paid for this coverage. lou: or disturbing numbers. 55% say they believe the obama administration tried to deceive them about obamacare. compared to only 30% many say we need to throw obamacare ou and begin again and 42% say keep trying to fix it and 10% say leave it alone. well, let's find out our guests tonight have to say. joining us is andrea and greg. cohost of the five and thank y both for being here. i would like to turn to you, andrea. she has become a metaphor for what is going on with health care dog of an obamacare itself. it's striking that this thing just doesn't work and we still are having conflicting claims is whether or not it can be fixed as the administration proises. >> that's right, she is and who she said she was. and now she's getting bullied, much like people are getting bullied to sign up for the plans so they cannot log on nd get these num
those numbers from the public until december 15. >> the numbers are consistent with the numbers that massachusetts reported and that feel are the most accurate by the 15th of december and we will be able to tell you how many people have paid for this coverage. lou: or disturbing numbers. 55% say they believe the obama administration tried to deceive them about obamacare. compared to only 30% many say we need to throw obamacare ou and begin again and 42% say keep trying to fix it and 10%...
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expect thatnably these numbers will grow substantially over the next five months as they did in massachusetts which enrolled month.3% in his first we know from experience in the baystate that people tend to research and consider their options before making a purchase. this data represents only one month into a sustained six-month enrollment and outreach effort. we are confident as more people learn about these options that more will find a plan that meets their needs and their budget and more will enroll in coverage. as we continue this outreach effort and as we make continuous improvements to health care.gov, we have every reason to expect more people to enroll. as of this first time, more than one point 5 million americans applied for coverage submitting applications,000 for themselves and members of their families. 98% of those who have applied through federal and state approximately one point four 8 million people, have received an eligibility determination. they learned whether they are eligible for the marketplace or whether they qualify for lower costs or whether they are eligible for
expect thatnably these numbers will grow substantially over the next five months as they did in massachusetts which enrolled month.3% in his first we know from experience in the baystate that people tend to research and consider their options before making a purchase. this data represents only one month into a sustained six-month enrollment and outreach effort. we are confident as more people learn about these options that more will find a plan that meets their needs and their budget and more...
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whether you are a libertarian or whether you are an elizabeth warren liberal from massachusetts, it doesn't matter where you stand, if you stand against an american war policy you have to speak up. that is probably the best response. host: herman in louisiana on our line for democrats. caller: good morning. host: good morning. caller: i want to say a couple of things right quick. i want to ask the gentleman a question. man, 87i am a negro years old. i have been all over the world. i know how much america is being hated around the world. if i was an american born citizen and give up my citizenship to go to another country to join up and to do damage to this country where i was born, i think america has a bring me down. i have a trucking company. i had to lose it because i could -- there and got $500,000 from saudi arabia. i think we have our priorities mixed up. i was 30 years around the world as a merchant seaman. i know what i'm talking about right now. guest: if i read the caller you are the second caller that has leaned towards by thethe assassination u.s. military with a drone in yemen,
whether you are a libertarian or whether you are an elizabeth warren liberal from massachusetts, it doesn't matter where you stand, if you stand against an american war policy you have to speak up. that is probably the best response. host: herman in louisiana on our line for democrats. caller: good morning. host: good morning. caller: i want to say a couple of things right quick. i want to ask the gentleman a question. man, 87i am a negro years old. i have been all over the world. i know how...
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our first call is steve from our independent line in massachusetts. caller: it is interesting to hear the president's talk about progress. when i hear the word "progress," it reminds me that it is a philosophically loaded term. i am 60 years old and i see the transformation in the values in this country that are no doubt media driven. you can go back to the 70s and it is just shocking to look at shows like little house on the prairie. there was more talent and trauma ,n one hour, incredible writing then you see today. television especially today seems to be run by cools. it reflects the anti-values of media moguls. we see murderers, serial killers all over the place, as if they are next door, left and right, although at the beginning of the programs they say this is fictional. at the same time you see a glorification of the cia, the fbi, and the militarization of the police. this philosophical transformation seems to be a form of social engineering. where it all began, i do not know. think the restu of the world perceives us through the media and ente
our first call is steve from our independent line in massachusetts. caller: it is interesting to hear the president's talk about progress. when i hear the word "progress," it reminds me that it is a philosophically loaded term. i am 60 years old and i see the transformation in the values in this country that are no doubt media driven. you can go back to the 70s and it is just shocking to look at shows like little house on the prairie. there was more talent and trauma ,n one hour,...